March 7 2004
New gene discovered in Thai bar girl DNA #1

Today, Mango Sauce steps down from its chromium pole to bring you news of exciting discoveries in the field of molecular biology. This from our new Science Correspondent.
Scientists recently announced an amazing discovery in studies of the human genome with the identification of two previously unknown genes which are only found in the female population of north eastern Thailand. The two genes, which they have called the "Reverse Alchemy" and "Pentium 28" genes, are identified most commonly in girls of the 15-30 age group in the provinces of Buri Ram, Surin and Khon Kaen.
The Reverse Alchemy gene confers a unique ability to transform gold objects into base metals. The type of gold that is particularly susceptible is the highly shiny yellow gold, known among these girls as "Farang" gold, which is typically found in necklaces, bracelets and rings.
As is well known, whenever any Farang gives a Thai girlfriend a piece of jewelry within days this trinket mysteriously disappears. When the farang asks "where is the lovely bracelet I bought you?" he is inevitably told that it was lost, stolen or, even more brazenly, just given away. According to the scientists what happens is that the gene imposes an irresistible urge that drives the girl to take the gold ornament to the nearest gold shop where it is immediately sold for baht. It seems that nothing the girl can do can override this compelling force to transmute the shiny gold object into base metal (or notes).
When buying gold trinkets for girls from north eastern Thailand Farang purchasers are advised to check carefully how many times a particular gold necklace, bracelet or ring has been bought out and then sold back-into the particular shop. Instances have been identified of particularly shiny bracelets doing the round trip over sixty times in one year.
Tomorrow, we unlock the puzzle of the "Pentium 28" gene in Thai bar girl DNA (See New gene discovered in Thai bar girl DNA #2).
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